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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.25, 21,255.37 and 4,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.25, 21,255.37 and 4,683.81 is: 7,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.25 : 21,255.37 = 4,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.25/21,255.37 = 4,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.25x = 21,255.37 × 4,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.25x = 99,556,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,556,102.85/14,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.22

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